Uzbekistan supports domestic freight forwarders
On January 11, Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev held a government meeting on measures for further development of the transport and logistics system. Over
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Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan strengthen strategic dialogue
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic Zheenbek Kulubaev paid his first official visit to Astana on January 10. During the
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Kazakhstan’s army ranked as the strongest in Central Asia, again
In the 2025 Military Strength Ranking released by the Global Firepower, Kazakhstan ranked 57th among the 145 countries listed — the best position compared
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Kyrgyzstan detains man for recruiting to Ukraine war
The Unit for Combating Extremism and Illegal Migration of the Internal Affairs Department of Kyrgyzstan’s Chui Region says it has detained a man
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Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan to launch tourist train between Astana and Samarkand
On January 10, Astana hosted a meeting between Kazakhstan’s JSC Passenger Transportation and O’zbekiston Temir Yo’llari (Uzbekistan Railways) on the development of cooperation
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Turkmenistan: Ministry of Health and UNICEF complete micronutrient survey among women and children
The Ministry of Health and Medical Industry of Turkmenistan and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), with technical assistance from the Kazakh Academy
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Tajikistan declares 2025-2030 the Years of Digital Economy and Innovation Development
On January 8, Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon signed a decree declaring 2025-2030 the “Years of Digital Economy and Innovation Development”. According to a commentary
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Kyrgyzstan: Government takes steps to reduce air pollution in Bishkek
Late in December, Kyrgyzstan’s Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Bakyt Torobayev held a meeting on the fulfillment of the government’s plan
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Afghanistan’s foreign trade exceeded $12 billion in 2024
Afghanistan’s trade volume in 2024 exceeded $12 billion, with a 38-percent increase in imports year-on-year and a 4-percent decrease in exports, Xinhua reported
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Kazakhstan releases water from reservoirs to prepare for spring floods
The Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation of Kazakhstan has reported that it is releasing water from the country’s reservoirs to make room
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AIIB supports renewable energy development in Tajikistan and Central Asia
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) said that on December 19, 2024 it approved a multiphase program with a total financing envelope of
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Indonesia becomes a new member of BRICS
The government of Brazil, which holds the presidency of BRICS in 2025, on January 6 announced the formal entry of Indonesia into BRICS
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Kyrgyzstan joins School Meals Coalition
Kyrgyzstan has joined the School Meals Coalition, a global initiative launched by France and Finland in 2021, to offer every child in the
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Uzbekistan: $1 billion allocated for employment program
Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has been reported on measures to ensure employment of the population and increase incomes in mahallas (neighborhoods) with the
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Kazakhstan’s digital breakthrough
In the era of rapid technological progress, information technology permeates all spheres of life. IT technologies are a competitive advantage in today’s global
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USAID trains 287 women customs officers in Uzbekistan
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has completed an IT skills training program for female customs officers of the State Customs
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Almaty among CNN Travel’s best places to visit in 2025
Kazakhstan’s largest city, Almaty, has been included in CNN Travel’s list of 25 destinations that are particularly worth visiting in 2025. According to CNN
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China to build modern cold storage facilities in Afghanistan
The Afghan Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation, and Livestock said that China will construct three standard cold storage facilities with a capacity of 1,500
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Uzbekistan will host 20th meeting of Conference of the Parties of CITES Convention in 2025
The 20th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP20) to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and
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Turkmenistan and UNDP sign project to ensure transition of National Tuberculosis Program to full domestic funding by 2027
The Government of Turkmenistan and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have signed the new TB grant “Exit of the National Tuberculosis Program
